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Keywords: Volker Turk
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has welcomed the reported awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to former South African judge and human rights advocate Navi Pillay, saying the recognition highlights the importance of international justice and accountability. Speaking to......
Morocco’s Interministerial Delegate for Human Rights, Mohamed El Habib Belkouch, held talks with United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk in Geneva on Monday, focusing on efforts to strengthen and reform international human rights mechanisms. The meeting took place on......
The United Nations has called for urgent international action to address the growing risks posed by increasingly advanced artificial intelligence, warning that the rapid development of autonomous systems could have consequences extending far beyond the technology sector. UN High Commissioner for Human......
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has warned that increasingly advanced artificial intelligence could pose serious risks to humanity, calling for stronger safeguards before the technology develops beyond effective control. Speaking at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva,......
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has called for greater accountability from US authorities following a rise in the number of migrant deaths in immigration detention facilities. Addressing the UN Human Rights Council, Türk said four additional migrants had died......
The United Nations Human Rights Council has opened a particularly demanding session in Geneva, with Sudan, Ukraine, Myanmar and Haiti among the most closely watched crises on the agenda. The 63rd session, running until October 7, brings together UN member states for an extensive programme covering both......
The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to extend the mandate of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk for an additional four years, pushing through despite vocal opposition from Russia and Israel, alongside threats of financial reassessment from the United States. In......
Russia's Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova has announced that her office has submitted reports to the United Nations concerning alleged attacks on civilians in Russian territory that Moscow attributes to Ukrainian military operations. According to Lantratova, the reports were sent to UN......
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has warned that renewed military tensions between the United States and Iran pose a serious threat to civilians, regional stability, and international peace. In a statement, Türk said that the escalation risks undermining......